PIXIE


Meaning of PIXIE in English

I. noun

also pixy ˈpik-sē

( plural pix·ies )

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1630

1. : fairy ; specifically : a cheerful mischievous sprite

2. : a usually petite vivacious woman or girl

• pix·ie·ish -sē-ish adjective

II. adjective

also pixy

Date: 1943

: playfully mischievous

• pixi·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.